The Federal Communications Commission this week released a proposal that could significantly change the sports blackout rules that can prevent local TV broadcasts of games when a stadium doesn't sell out. The rules regarding blackouts were adopted in 1975, when the majority of National Football League teams' revenue came from ticket sales, the proposal notes. The laws were viewed as a way to spark ticket sales, with the belief that if the game weren't broadcast, local fans would be more willing to spring for a ticket for the game.FCC Ready to Scotch Sports Blackout Rules
The Federal Communications Commission this week released a proposal that could significantly change the sports blackout rules that can prevent local TV broadcasts of games when a stadium doesn't sell out. The rules regarding blackouts were adopted in 1975, when the majority of National Football League teams' revenue came from ticket sales, the proposal notes. The laws were viewed as a way to spark ticket sales, with the belief that if the game weren't broadcast, local fans would be more willing to spring for a ticket for the game.
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